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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,796,825.32, 692,608,632.78 and 231,704,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,796,825.32, 692,608,632.78 and 231,704,129.96 is: 347,512,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,796,825.32 : 692,608,632.78 = 231,704,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,796,825.32/692,608,632.78 = 231,704,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,796,825.32x = 692,608,632.78 × 231,704,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,796,825.32x = 160,480,280,661,075,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,480,280,661,075,040/461,796,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,512,741.24

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